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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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